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Giving Nutrition Its Due in Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Mindfulness Therapy Best for Relapse Prevention, Study Finds
Intervention: Getting Addicts into Treatment
3 Holistic Practices That Aid Addiction Recovery
Noted Physician Joins The Ranch Treatment Center in Tennessee
New Research on Migraines Proves Power of Positive Thinking
Three Strands Christian Alcohol & Drug Rehab
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Elements' Dr. David Sack on Psychology Today
Medication and therapy - that’s the standard approach to treating bipolar disorder. But that approach overlooks a critical component of successfully managing the disease: nutrition. That’s because illnesses such as bipolar disorder often come with weight gain, which can complicate recovery by prompting not only physical problems but also mental fallout.
A 2011 research analysis concluded that up to 68 percent of treatment-seeking bipolar disorder patients are overweight or obese and 57.8 percent of those with severe depression are obese. Although many factors are at play, a chief culprit in weight gain is thought to be serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects appetite and a host of other functions. Serotonin is widely believed to be at lower levels in those with mood disorders. This deficiency can prompt a craving for carbohydrates and sweets, which, when consumed, allow tryptophan - the building block of serotonin - into the brain. The result may be a brief boost in mood at the cost of extra pounds. Read more... |
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Elements | June 12, 2014
Mindfulness is about being aware of one’s mood, emotions and physical symptoms in order to prevent the onset of an episode of illness. Mindfulness therapy for addiction involves training the patient to be aware of the emotions and physical symptoms that preempt a relapse and learning to identify the needs underlying the craving to relapse. For example, a relapse may be triggered when a recovering addict is tired. If he has been trained in mindfulness, he will be aware of his fatigue, realize that it is a trigger for relapse, and recognize that he needs a nap rather than drugs or alcohol.
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Elements' Rob Weiss, MSW on PsychCentral.com
The simple truth is that addicts sometimes don't see anything wrong with what they're doing, and even if they do see the downside they may still willfully insist that it's not a big deal. This is their denial. They craft intricate lies to make what they do OK (in their own mind, if not in the minds of others). Typically, each lie has its own rationalization, and based on that imperfect foundation the addict's behaviors can seem utterly reasonable to the addict. Yes, everyone else can easily see through their smokescreen, but addicts either cannot or will not. Instead, they repeatedly defend their lies, rationalizations, minimizations, and justifications (no matter how ridiculous) until their functional world disintegrates into divorce, disease, job loss, arrest, etc. As a result, it's incredibly difficult to get addicts to admit to their problem and accept assistance. The good news is that there are "interventionists" who can facilitate the process of breaking through denial and getting an addict into treatment.
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Promises | June 12, 2014
When you have a goal in mind, understanding what will help you achieve that goal is imperative. For example, cutting down on calories is one way to lose weight. But adding exercise to the game plan can help a person reach a weight loss goal more quickly, and seeing progress is highly motivating. The more tools you have, the greater the likelihood of continued success. In terms of addiction, recovery studies show that adding any or all of the following components to regular counseling and support group meetings will improve a person’s chances of reaching and holding on to a life of sobriety.
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The Ranch | June 10, 2014
The Ranch treatment center in Tennessee welcomes John Woods, MD, as staff physician. Double board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine, Dr. Woods has been in private practice in internal medicine in Jackson, Tennessee for nearly 20 years. Read more... |
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Right Step's Dr. Jason Powers on Psychology Today
Is it possible that a patient can actually be "cured" by a placebo? New research on headaches has shed light on the healing power of positive thinking. The power of positivity and optimism has also been documented in the treatment of drug addiction. Researchers in a study on cocaine addicts discovered that expectations can actually change brain function. Read more... |
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